Following a craniotomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? - answer - Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of the CS/SPD - answer - To provide dependable service to enhance patient care Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? - answer - OSHA Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of the following sterilization processes ? - answer - Low temperatur...

ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 6 days post craniotomy for removal of an intracerebral aneurysm. The nurse should monitor the client for w...

ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 6 days post craniotomy for removal of an intracerebral aneurysm. The nurse should monitor the client for w...

lOMoARcPSD| lOMoARcPSD| ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2023 A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain. 2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine. A nurse in a provider’s office...

The process of decontamination should initially begin at what point? Completion of the surgical procedure Side effects the patient may encounter as a result of extracoproreal circulation include: Inflammatory responses 00:08 01:10 After retracting the nerve roots during a laminectomy, this structure is incised before getting to the disc. Posterior longitudinal ligament Of the following, which is not a symptom of compartment syndrome? Moderate pain Fibrocystic ch...

A nurse is caring for a client after a supratentorial craniotomy. The nurse places a sign above the client's bed stating that the client should be maintained in which of the following positions? A. Prone B. Supine C. Semi-Fowlers D. Dorsal recumbent - correct answer C Semi-Fowlers After supratentorial surgery (surgery above the brain's tentorium), the client's head is usually elevated to 30 degrees to promote venous outflow through the jugular veins and modulate intracranial pr...

ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions And Answers a nurse is admitting a client who will undergo a craniotomy. During the planning phase of the nursing process, which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) establish client outcomes b) collect information about past health problems c) determine whether the client has met specific goals d) identify the client's specific health problem a) establish client outcomes The planning phase includes developing goals and outc...

which instrument is used to extract disc fragments from herniated intervertebral disc? - correct answer pituitary rongeur where is the appendix located? - correct answer RLQ the surgical technologist is scrubbing in on an emergent craniotomy to relieve the patient's increased intracranial pressure. what is most likely the cause of the increased pressure? - correct answer hemorrhage a(n) _______ is performed to determine the cause of death. - correct answer autopsy immediately follow...

CBSPD MULTI-CHOICE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above - -A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following best describe the overall role of the CB/SPD A. To help Nurse prepare for patients B. To provide dependable service to enhance patient car...

What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? A. Skin hook B. Penrose drain C. Vessel loops D. Umbilical tapes correct answers B. Penrose drain Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? A. Record fluid intake B. Avoid injury to bladder C. Distend bladder D. Demonstrate ureteral patency correct answers B. Avoid injury to bladder Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision? A. Metzenbau...